{"id":528,"date":"2015-07-22T15:40:41","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T15:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/?p=528"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:36:23","slug":"jaw-surgeons-in-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/jaw-surgeons-in-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Koo and Dr. Weil Are The Top Jaw Surgeons In Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ThinkstockPhotos-475642523.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ThinkstockPhotos-475642523-300x148.jpg\" alt=\"jaw surgery can correct many problems.\" width=\"300\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ThinkstockPhotos-475642523-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ThinkstockPhotos-475642523.jpg 841w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Have you ever stopped to think about just how important your jaw is? It\u2019s such a complex system with a ton of moving parts. Your jaw bone doesn\u2019t just move up and down for no reason; it\u2019s an intricate system of bones working in conjunction with other bones to ensure that everything is working properly. Unfortunately, there are patients out there who have jaws that don\u2019t operate properly and can leave them reeling in pain. This pain could be the result of years of dealing with a misaligned jaw. Improper bites are also a result of a misaligned jaw, and can have major effects on your dental health. Our office in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/contact-us.html\">Houston, TX<\/a> houses two of the top jaw surgeons in the area and offers state-of-the-art treatment to get you the smile you\u2019ve always wanted. Are you ready to rid yourself of jaw pain once and for all? Our experts are ready to spring into action!\n<!--more-->\n<h2>Corrective Jaw Surgery 101<\/h2>\nSometimes, the upper and lower jaws of the teeth can become misaligned. Hey, it happens. Not everyone is perfect. Restoring its function is what we\u2019re worried about most, because if it isn\u2019t functioning properly then no other problems can be corrected until the functionality is restored. When corrective jaw surgery is completed, the usual result is a major enhancement in your appearance. Simple tasks like speaking, chewing, breathing and more can be made easy again. Most people often forget how important the jaw is in your everyday habits.\n\nThere are several reasons for why patients choose to have corrective jaw surgery:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Headaches stemming from chronic jaw pain<\/li>\n \t<li>An open bite<\/li>\n \t<li>Facial injury<\/li>\n \t<li>Defect at birth<\/li>\n \t<li>Chewing\/biting difficulties<\/li>\n \t<li>Swallowing difficulties<\/li>\n \t<li>Sleep apnea<\/li>\n \t<li>Protruding jaw<\/li>\n \t<li>Receding chin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThese aren\u2019t all of them, but most. The only way to know for sure is by seeing Dr. Koo or Dr. Weil. They\u2019ll know whether or not the procedure is needed. If it is, they\u2019ll sit with you to discuss all of your options before undergoing treatment. The days of living in pain are over once you come to our office.\n<h2>See Us To Alleviate The Jaw Pain<\/h2>\nOur office is ready to treat you in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/contact-us.html\">Houston, TX<\/a>. We have the tools, team and talent to restore your jaw back to its normal functionality and comfort. You will soon reap all of the benefits of receiving this specialized treatment. We extend this service to our neighbors in Jersey Village, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Sugar Land, Pasadena and beyond.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have you ever stopped to think about just how important your jaw is? It\u2019s such a complex system with a ton of moving parts. Your jaw bone doesn\u2019t just move up and down for no reason; it\u2019s an intricate system of bones working in conjunction with other bones to ensure that everything is working properly. Unfortunately, there are patients out there who have jaws that don\u2019t operate properly and can leave them reeling in pain. This pain could be the result of years of dealing with a misaligned jaw. Improper bites are also a result of a misaligned jaw, and can have major effects on your dental health. Our office in Houston, TX houses two [&hellip;] <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/jaw-surgeons-in-houston\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[7,8,9,10,4,18,17,3],"class_list":["post-528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-houston-oral-surgery","tag-bellaire","tag-briargrove","tag-bunker-hill-village","tag-galleria","tag-houston","tag-oral-surgeon","tag-oral-surgery","tag-piney-point-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=528"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1856,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528\/revisions\/1856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}